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My Take
Alex Higgins is, to my mind, the man who made snooker thrilling to watch. The Belfast-born "Hurricane" played at a pace that turned a quiet game into theatre, and his two world titles plus the "People's Champion" nickname tell you how deeply fans loved him. He was volatile and rough around the edges, but that raw humanity is exactly what drew people to the green baize on television. He passed in 2010 and entered the Hall of Fame, and I think of him as a showman first and a champion second, the spark that lit the modern game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Higgins
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・ヒギンズ
- Reading
- あれっくす・ひぎんず
- Born
- March 18, 1949 – July 24, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- snooker player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Snooker Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alexhurricanehiggins.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Higgins
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Higgins born?
March 18, 1949 – July 24, 2010.
Where is Alex Higgins from?
Alex Higgins is from Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Alex Higgins do?
Alex Higgins works as snooker player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.